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Exercise Details

Target Muscle Group

Chest

Equipment Required

Bodyweight

Experience Level

Intermediate

Force Type

Push

Secondary Muscles

Shoulders, Triceps, Abs

Exercise Description

The push up with knee drive builds upper body strength while adding core work. It hits your chest, shoulders, and abs in one move.

How To

1. Start in a standard push up position with hands shoulder-width apart and body in a straight line. 2. Lower your chest toward the ground while keeping your core tight and elbows at 45 degrees. 3. Push back up to the starting position with control and engage your chest muscles. 4. At the top, drive one knee toward your chest, hold briefly, then return that foot to starting position. 5. Repeat the push up with knee drive sequence, alternating which knee you drive up each rep.

Form Tips

• Keep your core braced throughout the entire push up with knee drive movement to protect your lower back. • Don't let your hips sag or pike up during the push up portion - maintain that straight line. • Drive your knee up with control, don't just flick it up quickly during the push up with knee drive. • Keep your shoulders directly over your wrists throughout the movement.

Common Mistakes

• Letting the hips drop or rise during the push up with knee drive, breaking that straight body line. • Rushing through the knee drive portion instead of holding it briefly for core activation. • Placing hands too wide or too narrow, which reduces effectiveness of the push up with knee drive exercise.

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